Jim Thorpe, PA Profile
Jim Thorpe, PA, population 4,883, is located
in Pennsylvania's Carbon county,
about 22.4 miles from Allentown and 70.6 miles from Philadelphia.
Through the 90's Jim Thorpe's population has declined by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Jim Thorpe has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Jim Thorpe's population has stayed about the same.
Jim Thorpe's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Jim Thorpe tend to be lower than Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,804 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,825 | 0.44% |
| 2002 | 4,828 | 0.06% |
| 2003 | 4,822 | -0.12% |
| 2004 | 4,833 | 0.23% |
| 2005 | 4,860 | 0.56% |
| 2006 | 4,852 | -0.16% |
| 2007 | 4,877 | 0.52% |
| 2008 | 4,874 | -0.06% |
| 2009 | 4,883 | 0.18% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,976 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 227 |
| 2005 | 287 |
| 2006 | 306 |
| 2007 | 143 |
| 2008 | 430 |
| 2009 | 452 |
| 2010 | 468 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 1,466 |
| 2005 | 1,884 |
| 2006 | 2,369 |
| 2007 | 2,491 |
| 2008 | 2,004 |
| 2009 | 2,300 |
| 2010 | 2,930 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
15 |
54 |
2 |
| 2005 |
17 |
72 |
3 |
| 2006 |
16 |
92 |
8 |
| 2007 |
16 |
105 |
1 |
| 2008 |
20 |
74 |
4 |
| 2009 |
11 |
95 |
6 |
| 2010 |
15 |
124 |
5 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,000 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 14.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
